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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29
ENGLISH SPAWN LINIMENr re.

ENGLISH SPAWN LINIMENT re-
moves all hard. soft, or ealloused Jumps
and blemishes from horses. blood spawn,
curbs. splinis, sweeney. stiles, sprains,
sore and swollen throat, coughs. etc.
Save $50 BY use of one bottle. War
rented BY Stone & Hassell, Druggists,
Lancaster, Wis, l9yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29

South Carolina has enacted law
giving pensions to citizens of that state
who served in the Confederate army or
navy. Il covers all eases Of disability
being similar to the net Of congress in
regard to Union soldiers which was
vetoed BY thepresident.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29

\, meeting at tie New York Acad-
envy Of music, Inst week Henry George
BEGAN his addresses Oh free trade in
the following manners
thank God for Grover Cleveland's
message TWAS not the message of a
Hebrew prophet \ Hebrew prophet
would not expect denomination by
the Democracy Nor was il the mes.
sage Of 4 free trader. 1t was tie mes
sage Of president Of the United States
Who is inclined toward free trade. Ii
is an auti-protection message. Mr.
Cleveland IS as yet afraid Of his horses
But if ! mistake not, when be once
lets them drive they will carry him
much further than he now believes
ana glad of the message Way Be.
cause Of the great work il is doing
ave. the work it has already done. Il
hrs brought the question of free trade
before the public. No longer will the
discussion be rs 10 how much 10 raise
or lower the tariff. 1t is now whether
Il be protection or free trade. | am
as glad OF Cleyeland's bringing this
question into politics as | would have
been it our most sangajne hopes had
been realized in the last election And
| believe we ourselves have largely con-
tributed toward bringing the question
up
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29

State Journal: St. John, the political
Wiggngs who can see into the future
about as far as his grandmother could
Sling Jumbo by the tail. is out with a
prediction that "the Prohibitionists will
elect their Abraham Lincoln in 1892.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29

4 recent issue Of the London Punch
contained cartoon which represents
President Cleveland presenting to Col
umbia a melancholy young woman
labeled "Free-trade, while he remarks,
shes English, quite English, you
know
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29

Ii the Democrats succeed in remoy-
ing the protective tariff, there viii still
be some consolation in the thought.
that Jake KiIran. John l. Sullivan
md Buffalo Bill will bring enough
English money back with them to
partly restore the balanea Of trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29

FRII lInT OF CROPS is an unknown
fMHh HhE experience in Central and
] Ht6OhHG Northern Dakota and Min
nesota. Maps and full particulars regarding
lands prices, etc, sent free. Address Z. II.
WARREN Gen Pass. ARt St Paul MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29

Steamers arriving at San Francisco
from Hong Kong, China. bring the de-
tails of a disaster occasioned by the
Yellow river overlooking its banks in
the Province of Honau and describe it as
one Of the most appalling occurrences,
in loss of life and property, recorded in
recent times The river broke its banks
the evening of Sept. %. southwest of
the city of Ching Chow, and not only
completely inundated that city but also
ten other populous cities. The whole
area is now a raging sea, ten to thirty
feet deep where it was a densely popu-
lated and rich plain. The former bed
of the Yellow river is now dry, and the
present lake was the bed of the river
centuries ago. The loss of life is in
calculable and the statement is made by
the missionaries that millions of Chinese
are homeless and starving. Thomas
Patton, one of the American missiona-
ries, writing from Honau Province under
the date of October %, says: 1.-The
newly gathered crops, houses. and trees
are all swept away, involving fearful
loss of life. The country was covered
with fine winter grain, which is gone
and implies the complete destruction of
next years crop Bread, bread" is the
cry of thousands who are on the river
bank. Benevolent people go in boats
and throw bread among the masses here
and there, but it is nothing compared
with the requirements. The mass of
people is being increased by the contin-
nal arrival even more hungry than the
last There they sit, stunned, hungry
and detected. without rags to wear or
food. Mat huts are being built for them
but what it will be in two months connot
be conceived, Misery is being increased
owing to the bitter cold weather"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29
new BUSINESS s:3s!5: I s 6

and fertile country creates many new towns,
affording excellent business opportunities
Particulars regarding such opportunities in
Montana Minnesota and Dakota will be sent
upon application to G. H. WARREN, Gen. Pass.
AQt ST Paul Mimi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29

VINO SeFNeu III the Confederate army or
navy. It covers all eases of disability.
being similar to the net Of congress in
regard to Union soldiers which was
vetoed BY theipresident
Ii the Democrats succeed in remoy-
ing the protective tariff there will still
be some consolation in the thought.
that Jake kirain. John L. Sullivan
and Buffalo Bill will bring enough
English money back with them to
partly restore the balance of trade.
In the forthcoming January Cen.
fury, the startling fact will be revealed
that the Keystone Of Liucolns cabi-
net fell out on the eve Of his Inaugural.
ton. How, after that ceremony, Lin
coin repaired the disaster will be told
in The Century Life, by his private
secretaries, along with full details Of
tho formation Of the entire cabinet.
Mr. Guenther, in speaking Of Dir.
kempster's gold mine near Washington
said that so far as be had been able to
learn it is an assured fact. A few days
before leaving Washington he talked
with the doctor about the find and was
informed by him that, notwithstanding
that only rough work is being done on
the property $50 worth of gold is being
taken out week The machinery for
= quartz mill has already been ordered
and will be put in position III very
short time. DIR. Kempster, it seems, IS
at present well pleased with the results
and is more confident than ever that he
has an interest in q good thing. Mr..
Guenther says the many stories that
haye been Set anoat about the mine are
silly IN the extreme, and that there is no
truth in any Of them.
The United States Postal Improve
meut Association is the name Of an or
ganilation that has been formed Is pro-
mote the Reissue Of fractional currency.
and also tosecure reduction in the post
age on seeds and plants. Every planter
now has to ply q tax 81 49,. per pound
on sseis, bulbs ant eions.as Traits the
post tge On THIS class III mai matter.
II Is desired To have seeds ana plants
classed as ,hird-class mail matter, aud
subject to 4 rate Of postage of oae cent
for each two oauces or eight cents per
pound The rate in Canada is only
four cents per pound. Any plan that
vii! facilitate tins dissemination Of
plants and seeds is for the universal
good Of the nation,and will be sup
ported BY nine.tenths Of our population.
incidentally I'll is desired 70 abolish tae
present postal note system and suY-
sti.ate therefor money orders for s. 81
less al u charge Of three cents
The Madison State journal says:
The name Of Jeremiah H. Russ t..
ceiyes often and favorable mention fl
Wy = ss''''"0S :
poPo."i ''''" - '"s '"'' rs - =
Pi"e.ie'''' eoi'''''o" 9'''9e' ''' ''e iees'S
nized integrity OF us character com
mend him strongly . the people. 4
lrtfpr from Washington To The OsbEasb
..,, ,.....l. .i....
's'nS IFS
idenilai possiollities win various gentle
NOR, s., the rpnub}ipan marty mar 81,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29
Champion Fed Steamer!
Manufactured by
Walker & Brainard,
Fonni,ooro TrT;

The Champion Feed Steamer
Is generally used by Farmers for
Cooking Feed for Stock.
1t stands 4 feet high. is IS inches
in diameter, holds 10 pals of
water, or can be filled up with less
for small jobs. The steam pipe is
SO arranged that it can be changed
from one barrel to another without
taking apart. The fuel is put in
at door in smoke stack and always
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29

Gnn0ECC Are you mortgaged pay
ARHEHtpF M. ing heaviBg rents, or rum
SVO0EVVtnin behind? Can you
move to new location? Excellant lands cheap,
which will increase in value several fold fve
years. No other such opportunities existing.
Full particulars, free, upon application to
c. ii. WARREN, Gen. Pass Agt., ST. PAU,
Mimi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29
Two S0-acre
Farms fDP Sale.

The undersigned. offers Tor -ac the following
tracts OF land.
Eighty acres lying IN the north part ~ town
Of Elleubnra, near the new Cement school house
I miles east ~ Lancaster ou main road All new
and. under fence, twcnt,-ipe acres under cul-
tivuiiou. A new house iSX ~ and harus and other
ont buildings on a.
Eighty acres. cornering with the above. Gond
house Barn 3 Xip. Well fenced aud under
cultivation Also Eighty acres Oh Platte river,
scar Bnid's bridge. Fenced pasture
TERMS Enough down turccurc he sale and
balance on time to suit purchaser.
Ssma II q GLEASON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29

Ia the forthcoming January Cen.
fury, the startling fact will be revealed
that the Keystone Of Liucolns cabi-
net fell out on the eve Of his Inaugural
ton. How, after that ceremony. Lin
colin repaired the disaster will be told
in The Century Life, by his private
secretaries, along with full details Of
tho formation Of the entire cabinet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29

wishing the machine operate with
OF Wanted
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
Wall and Platform for Wells.

That the use of impure water is the
cause of Il great deal OF sickness among
farmers is attested both by phys clans
and by our own observation. saws Il
correspondent of the RarM Mem YORK.
er. The pr nriple causes of the mpuri-
" Of the water in farm wells Is found
in the close proX nifty OF the numerous
duck puddics. og-wallows and cess
pools, which abound in the yards OF
many farmers. and winch are regarded
rs of so little import that they are rare
ly filled up or removed. Another
source of pollution is the burrowing
beetles and worms. espec ally angle
worms, which enter the well through
the clinks in the wall. fall into the
water and sink to the bottom, where
they de and decay. Duck puddles.
hog wallows and other Ike sources of
contamination are SO apparent. and
generally appeal to the olfactories so
powerfully that any one ut all incl ned
to be decent will quickly terminate
invas ons are apt TO be overlooked. and
are. moreover. more difficult to provide
against.
Many people flatter themselves that
the water in Their wells is as pure rs
the peary dew-drops. while at the same
time hali-a-doZcn or so of angle-worms
and var Gus bugs are tumblng INTO it
daily. These pests cannot be excluded
by an ordinary wall. because the br OK
or stone cannot be In 4 sufficiently close
to make t worm proof The most ef-
fectve method of keeping them ont is
10 lay The upper 10 feet OF wall in ce-
meut. or to back t with he same ma
trrial Back NJ j. the safest and bcs1
plan. As the wall is being Ou It, t is
set in mn inch from the well, anil the
space between them is CAREFUL filled
with cement. Ii this is well done. the
wall viii be absolutely worm and bug
proof
The finishing Of the top IS an inn
portunt matter. 1t should be LAID per-
ieclly even AMI smooth, and covered
with close-Iitting platform OF two
inch plank. Near each end OF this
platform 2X4-Sgaolling is fastened.
upon which second platform of two
inch plank spiked. Th, dies gned
to shelter tine lower platform from the
sun, aud thereby prevent it from
SIR mixing, varying or splitting. 1t
makes Il perfectly safe platform, and
one that will electuallv prevent all
kinds OF bugs. worms aud vcrmin from
entering the well at the top.
Old wells may readily be rendered
worm-proof by having 10 feet of the
wall taken out and backed with cement
as relaid. 1t will pay every person
who Uses well water to attend to THIS
matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

was softened little by the magniaccncc 81
the pres ,nts made to her by Mr. Brauscom G.
A kind Of reconciliation was brought about.
/ Mrs. DE Courcy Evans apolOgi.,d In very
I measured terms Tor the way In which she had
| spoken of Marlon's mother, aud peace was re-
/ es lablshed.
Mr. Brauscombe implored Gerald and my
self TO go with him when he went with his
daughter to take possession OF BransconDe
! Park
We spent three weeks at the Park, an then
Mr.. Branscombe, true IN his word, took his
daughter to Paris. During two years she cor
responded regularly with Gerald, but her
father would allow no interruption OF her
| studies She ii not return TO England dur.
ing that time, nor d Il Gerald visit Paris. He
nearly drove me wild with his impotence.
lie counted the days and weeks and months
until the time came at last
In the elegant and accomplished hciress OF
Branscombc none could have recognised the
Cinderella Of Alton Road. She retained her
sweetness aud simplicity, her warm loving
nature, but In all else she was changed.
Marion Bran scombe was fitted TO BE- aduchess,
! but, by good fortune, she became my brother S
| wife.
Gerald and Marion live at the Park. |
spend great deal OF my time there but
still keep up the old home In Alton Road. My
brother gave up his professon-he has quite
enough to do to fulfil the duties Of country
! gentleman.
The Misses De Courcy Evans are still un-
married They never cease lamenting that
they did not manage better AS regarded
Marion as. If they visited much at the Park
they would be sure 10 marry well.
Mrs. DE Courcy Evans is as grand as ever,
| il not grander; but she has learned a lesson,
and in some way she has prohted by IT,
| am still on pretty good terms with My NEXT
| Door NEiGnBoRs G.. NJ. b.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
An Awful Wicked A ge.

Il rode down to The station in q
horse.car this morning. sad young
Babster. who hal just arrived from tho
city on Il short sit to lis grand
mother, 'and the weather was so
warm that the horses actually smok-
ell.
LA me- replied his Grandmother,
"what wickedness won't the world
come TO next? Here are all OF our
young men KILN them,e yes w tn
them pesky cigars and cigarettes an
now you say the very bosses have took
to smok n too. Well I no declare! il
1t keeps on like this our YER, cows
will fill drunkard's graves. ~ aases
B,ade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
An Old Fogy Idea.

IL understand you are 10 have a bic
agricultural fair up your way"
Yes; or rather we did intend hav-
ing one. but we've been disappointed. "
I'D sappointed? In what wa, P"
"Why. YOU rec we got the race
course all laid out. and the base ball
field fixed up nice and handy. and
everything was getting on splendidly,
when we found that we had no room
for go.as-you-please pedestrian races"
You don't say so!'
yes; and that isn't the worst OF It..
There's lot of old foss Is who want
TO exhibit cattle. vegetables and all
that sort q stuff" Boston transcript.
, 1887-07-02
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The examina-
ton which has been made of the accounts
OF the late Levi Bacon, financial clerk of
the Interior department, who died on the
22d ult., reveals a deficiency of $2S. 00O.
Inquiry is said to show that for a long
time prior to his death he either misap-
%proprlaUed public moneys or permitted
loose methods of transacting the business
in his Office. Upon Bacon's decease, at
the request of his %bondsmen, Jay Hub
bell amt James L. Lorris, Secretary Lamar
appointed a committee to examine and
settle his accounts. The report of the
committee was submitted to the secretary
in four days and shows a deficiency OF
more than $4,000, of which 81. 600 is
represented by due bills of employees of
the office, to whom Bacon advanced
money. Some of these due bills run as
far back as 1879. 1t is believed that a
considerable part of the money represent
ed by these bills can be recovered. Sec
rotary Lamar to day issued an order di.
rectIng disbursing officers to retain a part
of the salaries of employees whose due bills
are held, and thus secure the government
against loss as far as possible. As far as
the investigation has gone, it does not
prove that Bacon appropriated the money
to his own private use, but indicates thar
he was rather too accommodating to his
friends.
The consolidation of internal reve-
nue. districts, whereby twenty-five dis
tricts are merged into others. was consum
mated to-day. kilograms were received
by Commissioner Miller announcing that
all collectors had filed their bonds and
completed the transfers of office.
During the menth of June the %circula,
ton of standard silver dollars has in
creased SS4 ,6S7, and the gold holdings of
the treasury has increased SPOT, 1896. The
increase of silver circulation during the
year was 81. 336, 900, and the increase in
gold holdings during the same time was
$27. 946, 900.
, 1887-07-02
BREvITIEs.

The Chicago wheat market closed steady
yesterday. Cash 695c, August II l5.l6c,
September 745c.
Jas. NJ Edwards & Co., coffee dealers
of New York City, assigned yesterday;
liabilities unknown.
Bishop Jas. A. Shorter, of the A. NJ.
K. church, died suddenly yesterday at his
home at Wilberiorce, o..
Dick, Middleton g. Co., proprietors of
Grant Tobacco works, Louisville, assigned
yesterday. Liabilities, 100000.
The decrease of the public debt during
June is about Sl6, 45O, 900, which makes
the total reduction Tor the fiscal year ended
June 80, about SlO9, 800. 900.
The anti pool law went into effect in
Chicago yesterday, and all pool rooms
were closed. The proprietors say they
will not attempt to do business any longer.
Prince Ferdinand, of SAKE Coburg, will
leave Vienna TO day for London to con.
suit with Lord Salisbury and the queen on
the subject Of his candidacy for the Bull
garian throne.
A patrOlman named Sanderson, in De-
trolt, was taken suddenly ill yesterday, and
had TO be removed to his home. A phys.
iclan has pronounced Sanderson's ailment
Asiatic cholera, and he is not expected to
live.
, 1887-07-02

The sale Of seats for Corde'ia's Aspira-
tons commences this morning at Rhodes
& TroxeIl's. There will be no advance in
price and as the performance takes place
on the evening of July 4, there should be
a tremendous audience. Everybody has
seen or heard of Ed. Harrigan lately a
member Of the great theatrical team Of
HarriEan & Hart. For years he has en-
ioycd immense popularity in New York.
He stands without a peer in his branch Of
the profession. The celebrated composer
Dave Braham, his big orchestra, and
forty performers are other features of the
entertainment.
The LEADER assures its readers in
advance that they will be hi~lariously en-
tertained at the performance next Mon
day evening.
, 1887-07-02
Solely a Mormon Movement.

SALT LAKE, July Ito the press OF
the country:-A private dispatch, sent as
a press dispatch to the Eastern press on
the 18th ult, and given publicity as a
press dispatch was evidently designed to
torestall public opinion and create the
false impression that the movement for
statehood to Utah is a popular one and
participated in by non Mormons. No
non-Mormans, except one drunken man
who attended aud voted (no) participated
in the mass convention to nominate dele
gates, aud not one is in the convention.
The whole affair is a church party move
ment conducted solely by members of the
Mormon church to obtain for it statehood.
Earnest private solicitations of many of
them failed to induce a single non Nor
non to become a delegate. All non
Mormons in Utah oppose the movement
as insincere and frauPht with %ruinous con-
sequences if successful. On their behalf
we ask you to give this the same publ
city.
lSigned. j. B. RosBoRoUGH,
Chairman Democratic Territorial Com
mittee of Utah.
VIM. F. JAMES,
Chairman Republican Territorial Com
mittee of Utah.
, 1887-07-02
Public Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON. July l.-Following is a
recapitulation Of the public debt state
ment issued to day: Interest bearing debt,
principal, 81 ,086, 3l5. 862; interest, $l2,-
35r, 603; total, 81, O9S, 667. 465. Debt Cd
hand on which interest has ceased since
maturity, principal, 81, lis, los; interest,
$l4, 1853; total, Sc. 305, 9l9. Debt bearing
no interest, 1895, 1913, SOD; total debt, ST.
700. I'll, 94S. Total debt, less available
cash items. 81, 800, 282, LOG; net cash in
treasury, s4O,S53, 1863. Debt less cash in
treasury July /, 1887, SI,279, 428, 1877;
debt less cash in treasury June |, 1887,
81, 296, 2Sl 1862. Decrease of debt during
month, Sl6,S52, 1875; decrease of debt
since June 80, 1886, $lO9. 7O7, 646. Cash
in treasury availe BILE for reduction of pub
lie debt, $3.50 ,4S9, 842. Reserve fund,
800. 600, 900; unavailable Tor reduction of
the debt. SOL, 944.O75. Total cash in the
treasury as shown by treasurer's general
account, 1882, 433. 1917.
, 1887-07-02
A Terrific Cloud Burst.

BENSON, Ariz., July Capt. Coy, a
well known mariner. returned yesterday
from the Santa Rita mountains, and re.
ports a water spout on the Vail ranch
near there Monday afternoon. He and
his partner he aud a terrific r oar, resembi z
the sound of au earthquake. They ran
to the bluff overlooking Vail Cienga and
beheld a monster water spout coursing its
way down the Cienga valley. This valley,
which Id fully half a mile wide, was Gov
cred with water to a depth Of fifteen feet.
AS the torrent swept through the valley
it carried everything before it The cat,
tie therein were lifted up, some being
landed on the high banks. but nost of
them being carried forward and drowned
Hundreds thus persisted. The water
must have come upward of fifty miles, as
it over1owed the hotel and railroad track
at Pantano before it exhausted itself.
, 1887-07-02

Notice is hereby gwen that letters of
administration Of the estate of Horace j.
Spray, deceased, have been granted to
the undersigned by the Hon. Isaac Berg
man, judge OF probate for Laramie county,
Wyoming Territory, on the oath day Of
June, A.. D. 1887, and that all persons
having claims against said estate are re
CURED to exhibit them for allowance to
the administrator within six months from
the date of such letters, or they NAV be
precluded from any benefit of such estate;
and that If said claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date Of the let
tiers they may be forever deblrred.
ALBERT F. RICHEY,
Administrator of the estate OF Horace
J. Spray, deceased.
, 1887-07-02
The Wards Island Scandal

New YoRK, July In the investiga-
ton at Wards Island Insane asylum TO-
day several witnesses and one ex atten-
dant testified to the instances of ex-
IRENE brutality on the part of attendants
and in some cases neglect by the medical
superintendent. One witness said that in
the ward where the boys were confined
their morals were being continually con.
taminated by the filthy expressions on the
part of the men Another witness said
the patients would not tell of the brutality
on account of threats of worse treatment.
, 1887-07-02
Cattle heCelpJS,

CHICAGO. July l.-Cattle-Receipts,
7,0UO; market SLOW, except for heavy ship
ping; steers, 50 7O(g4 50; stockers and
feeders, $l.S5g3 Is; cows, Texans, 81. 50
$3.50.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; market weaker;
natives. S2.OO(G4 IS; western, So. GOA
$40. Texans, - 65LG3 10.
, 1887-07-02
A SLIPPERY CLERK
Disappears With His Employ
er's Cash.
A Wholesale Shooting ARRAY
in Texas.
Washington Notes.-The Public
Debt Statement.
An Embezzler Arrested.

DENVER, July ALLEN Palmer, alias
Fred Frlcker, was arrested here by de
tectives on a charge of embezzlement.
Palmer was a clerk to j.. l. Francis, a real
estate dealer Of Plttsburg, Pa, and it is
alleged that about six weeks ago when
sent to the bank to deposit 81, $40 he took
tile money and LETT for the West. When
arrested he had SIC 4O on his person.